Thanks Libby!

I click on the link in the top right hand corner - it's right under the ticking clock and says "Link to Voting Pairs. Anyone Can Vote"
http://www.simplyscripts.net/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1521470272/s-0/

It's easy to check there if you forgot to vote and such.

Ugh, I'm getting crushed on this one. I've already sent congratulations to my competitor as there's no way for a hail Mary comeback for me.

I'm making excuses now but the page limit killed me on this one (aside from the genre everyone loves).

Now it's time for me to catch up on reading/voting....

Quoted from JEStaats Ugh, I'm getting crushed on this one. I've already sent congratulations to my competitor as there's no way for a hail Mary comeback for me. .

Ha ha I've done the same! My competitor and I were neck-and-neck for the longest time and now he's in the lead. Sent my congrats, even though it was early, but looks like I'm gonna be out

Mine was in the lead, and now not by a sliver. It's been super exciting. I'd totally do this again.

I do feel for those that had to write out of genre if they don't make it through. Not only do you not make it through but the whole thing has been a waste of time as the story is likely shite.

I'm thankful that with mine I went my own way and have a short - with an increase in page count - worthy of production.

Never a waste of time. I always look at it as a learning experience, thanks to all the fine comments and suggestions.

Quoted from FrankM For the next round, does everyone think it would be helpful to put some clarifying notes on the title page? SON OF A BEACH 2018 Writer's Tournament Criteria: horror, set on one or more beaches, live action but one of the characters is a cartoon (c) 2018

Don't think it's needed

Surprised some people liked mine, I thought it was pretty weak to be honest.

Another thought (for future rounds/tournies) in terms of tie breakers.

Maybe we

1) vote for each script
2) Give points on a 1-5 scale for the overall quality of each script

Should there be a tie, use the total points from  #2 as the tie breaker

Just spit-balling as I do think the further this thing moves along the greater chance for ties

I feel bad mine's going through when there's some really good scripts that might not. But that's just the nature of this type of tournament.

I'm gonna get crushed next round if I don't step my game up. Can't wait to see what new torture Sean has devised for round two. I'm thinking he adds another parameter.

Quoted from eldave1 Another thought (for future rounds/tournies) in terms of tie breakers. Maybe we 1) vote for each script 2) Give points on a 1-5 scale for the overall quality of each script Should there be a tie, use the total points from  #2 as the tie breaker Just spit-balling as I do think the further this thing moves along the greater chance for ties

Do you mean to make this obligatory? Because it's very hard for me to quantify my connection to the story. I liked how some of the reviewers give ratings to scripts -  I especially liked Alex's - he has a number for a story, character and writing. But I put different weight on those. And sometimes I think that the writing equals 0. I wouldn't want to say that outloud though because it goes for new writers mostly.

Not quite. But, you'd better hope you get eliminated in round 2 because I'll be torturing you in round 3... =)

Quoted from khamanna Do you mean to make this obligatory? Because it's very hard for me to quantify my connection to the story. I liked how some of the reviewers give ratings to scripts -  I especially liked Alex's - he has a number for a story, character and writing. But I put different weight on those. And sometimes I think that the writing equals 0. I wouldn't want to say that outloud though because it goes for new writers mostly.

Yes - obligatory and anonymous.

Right next to where you pick script - assign it a value - example - 1 for good, 2 for great, 3 for outstanding.

Then assume that two scripts tie. As a tie breaker use the total points a script got.

e.g., Tom script = 10 votes
        Mary Script = 10 votes

Everyone who voted for Tom gave his script a value of 4. Everyone who voted for Mary gave her a 5. Tom's value rankings = 40, Mary's = 50. Mary moves on to next round.

Again - just spit balling.

Quoted from DustinBowcot I do feel for those that had to write out of genre if they don't make it through. Not only do you not make it through but the whole thing has been a waste of time as the story is likely shite. I'm thankful that with mine I went my own way and have a short - with an increase in page count - worthy of production.

Yes - out of your wheelhouse is a tough one.